Physical activity and cognitive function: moment-to-moment and day-to-day associations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The beneficial effect of acute physical exercise on cognitive performance has been studied in laboratory settings and in long-term longitudinal studies. Less is known about these associations in everyday environment and on a momentary timeframe. This study investigated momentary and daily associations between physical activity and cognitive functioning in the context of everyday life.

Methods

Middle-aged adults (n = 291, aged 40-70) were asked to wear accelerometers and complete ecological momentary assessments for eight consecutive days. Processing speed and visual memory were assessed three times per day and self-rated evaluations of daily cognition (memory, thinking, and sharpness of mind) were collected each night. The number of minutes spent above the active

SUBMITTER: Kekalainen T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10666351 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature